Sleeping Beauty Concept Art by Eyvind Earle

Sleeping Beauty 1959 Disney Studios

Sleeping Beauty is a full length animated film produced by Walt Disney and based on the fairy tale "La Belle au bois dormant" by Charles Perrault. It was released to theatres on January 29, 1959 by Buena Vista Distribution, and is the last fairy tale produced by Walt Disney (after his death, the studio returned to the genre with 1989's The Little Mermaid) due to its initial box office disappointment. This concept painting by Eyvind Earle has all of the exquisiteness and stylistic elements that Earle used to define the Sleeping Beauty.

In the 1950's Eyvand Earle worked for Walt Disney Studios as color stylist and production designer on films including Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, and most notably Sleeping Beauty. The incredible concept art he did for Sleeping Beauty created the look and style of the entire film. He also painted many of the production backgrounds shot and used in the film.